| Lir | Diarmuid | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sea | Without envy |
| Origin | irish | Irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | LEER | DEER-mid |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 2009 |
| Peak year | 2023 (8) | 2013 (6) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lir | Diarmuid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 5 |
Lir (also Ler) is a sea deity in Irish mythology, father of the Children of Lir; the name is connected to an old Irish word for 'sea'. The cognate Welsh figure is Llyr.
Diarmuid is usually read “without envy.” Diarmuid Ua Duibhne is a hero of the Fianna.
Lir and Diarmuid are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Lir means Sea (irish origin), while Diarmuid means Without envy (Irish origin).
In US records, Lir first appears in 0 and Diarmuid in 2009, so Lir has the longer recorded history.